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As students in 1970s Bombay, Armaiti, Laleh, Kavita, and Nishta were inseparable, but the quartet has since drifted apart. When Armaiti, now living in America, learns that she is gravely ill, she hopes to see the friends she left behind thirty years ago. For Laleh, reunion is bittersweet, but she promises to fulfill her friend's wish. She co... more »nvinces Kavita to put aside the past, and the two search for Nishta, who has long been hiding in a bitter, oppressive marriage. In the course of their journey to reconnect, the four women must confront the truths of their lives and acknowledge long-held regrets, secrets, and desires. And they will have to decide what matters most, a choice that just may help them reclaim the extraordinary world they once found.

Exploring the enduring bonds of friendship and offering an unforgettable portrait of modern India, The World We Found is a dazzling masterwork from the remarkable Thrity Umrigar.

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If it's become laborious for your book club to discuss a book, if it's been a chore for you to finish the book before the night of your meeting, then propose this book to your club. You won't regret it. This book arguably has the best character development my book club has seen in a couple of years. I give it 4 instead of 5 stars only because I wish it had been a bit longer. Get it on your Paperbackswap wish list, check it out from the library, or buy it from Amazon (via the nifty link from PBS, of course) or another retailer. I don't think you'll regret it, except for the fact that your book club will talk about it late into the night and make it difficult for you to get up the next morning to go to work.

Another stunning book from Thrity Umrigar-the story of four friends, who grew up in India, and when one gets sick, the others plan to go to the US to see her again. Well written, it reads quickly. I have always enjoyed Ms. Umrigar's books, and this is added to the list.